Monthly Archives: January 2015

A Second Look at Fiddler Crabs Hooded Burrows

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Meet our friend Uca terpsichores, known commonly as a type of fiddler crab. Fiddler crabs are a group of small crabs that may be found in shallow waters of oceans, swamps, mangrove, and lagoons. They are known for the funny, … Continue reading

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Why the early bird should miss their flight

(http://live.drjays.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/0620854-e1314346924912.jpg)        Have you ever considered how any noise you make is affecting the environment? More specifically, how does noise or pollution affect how animals live and communicate with one another? Previous studies have looked at the effect … Continue reading

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The effects of predation on the visually-based mating signals of the male brown anole (Anolis sagrei)

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Communication is vital to the survival of many species as it facilitates various critical aspects of social interaction, including territorial establishment and reproduction. Attention is a significant facet of communication as an individual receiving the signal, or information, must be … Continue reading

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